Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
metaphors, English speakers, English speech
College
Humanities
Department
Linguistics and English Language
Abstract
Metaphors are a very important aspect of language, particularly of the English language. Lakoff and Johnson opened linguists to the study of metaphors by pointing out that English speakers use metaphors throughout their speech. For example, Lakoff and Johnson say that the phrase “spending time” is evidence of the metaphor “time is money,” which allows speakers to use money terms with time terms. According to Lakoff and Johnson, these metaphors permeate almost every aspect of English speech.
Recommended Citation
Walbrecht, Alisha
(2013)
"ORCA Grant Final Report,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 917.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/917